Knesset

Finance Ministry: Raise of minimum wage 'will lead to our collapse'

The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.

Gazan women, teens took part in Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel

"Those currently detained are teenagers aged 17 or 16. Some women assisted in the kidnappings, guarded the hostages, and helped the terrorists."

'Dermer promised the Saudis a Palestinian state': Liberman hits back at government

Liberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, criticized the government's budget plan and raised concerns that cabinet member Dermer made commitments to the Saudis about a Palestinian state.

14/03/2024

Knesset passes law to help terror victims sue terrorist financiers

Amounts received in such lawsuits will not be deducted from the amount paid to victims of terrorism on behalf of the state.

  Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum

Israel's Knesset passes national budget as Netanyahu reaches last-minute deal

In an unexpected development, Agriculture Minister Dichter threatened to not support the budget over cuts to agricultural research, leading to an announced delay.

Gideon Sa'ar to break away from National Unity, demands to join Israel's war cabinet

Sa'ar is a long-time Likud member who left because of differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Knesset to hold marathon session to approve 2024 budget

Opposition party Yesh Atid filed a no-confidence motion on Monday over the government's failure to close what finance ministry officials said were unnecessary ministries.

A second chance for Ethiopian Israelis

We observed how the police unfairly handles Ethiopian Israeli demonstrators with crushing brutality, as though they were enemies of the state.

By TSEGA MELAKU , RINA AYALIN-GORELIK , YOSEF ABRAMOWITZ
09/03/2024

Edelstein: Russian gulags had better conditions than Gaza hostages have

Knesset: Bullmann calls for Gaza hostages' release, ceasefire, & aid increase. Edelstein criticizes Red Cross access absence. Hamas misuse noted. Tamano Shata urges rights discussion.

Health taxes are to be reflected by your income: higher income means higher health taxes

Discover Israel's progressive healthcare tax reform: higher-income earners to pay more, lower-income earners less. Mental health services are prioritized.

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